Blackstone, in an article published in The News on Tuesday, said Brewer became agitated with her during a conversation after the meeting and began talking to her loudly before she walked away from him.

A sheriff's department report filed by Brewer states that Blackstone used obscene language during the conversation. Brewer provided a copy of the report to The News.

According to the report, filed Feb. 21, Blackstone threatened Brewer physically in a loud voice. City Councilman Roy Linn is listed as a witness to the incident.

A Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy who was already at Graysville City Hall and who observed the conversation asked Blackstone to step outside, according to the report. Blackstone stepped outside with the deputy and made no further comments.

Brewer said Tuesday that after the incident, he asked to make a police report, but he said he did not ask that Blackstone be arrested. Two days after the incident, Brewer signed the warrant for Blackstone's arrest on a disorderly conduct charge.

Blackstone turned herself in to the sheriff's office on Friday and was released after paying a $500 bond.

Brewer said he reported Blackstone because he is an employee of the Graysville Water Works and Blackstone is a water board member. Brewer, as mayor, is also the superintendent of the city's water and gas departments.

Blackstone denied any wrongdoing and said she would defend herself against the charge. She said she believes Brewer signed the arrest warrant to silence her about concerns she has expressed about his handling of various issues with the water works.

Brewer denied that claim that Blackstone's arrest was related to her expressing concerns about him. "She is entitled to her opinion," he said.